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Consignment Guide

ATTENTION CONSIGNORS…

Consignors with items tagged from another system are welcome, however, please contact organizers for detailed directions.

FlashConsign

The PAC Consignment Sale uses FlashConsign to organize the tracking, pricing, and payment of consigned items. Please read the FlashConsign Consignor Guide for full-detailed instructions on how to use FlashConsign and complete the steps below.

As a consignor, you will need to:

Create a FlashConsign member account

Add and sort items you wish to consign

Print tags on white or colored cardstock

Attach tags to all of your items you wish to consign

Drop off your tagged items

Pick up your items that do not sell

To consign with PAC Consignment Sale, please visit our FlashConsign page on or before March 17, 2017. You will three choices: “Join as Seller, “Work Only” and “Log In.”

On the far left is the ‘Join As a Seller’ column. If you a new OR a returning consignor, please click the ‘Join This Consignment Sale’ button.

New Consignor

If you a NEW consignor, click ‘Apply With a New Account’ (if you have items leftover from another consignment sale that did NOT use FlashConsign, please click ‘Apply With a New Account’).

Please provide the information necessary for creating a new account (all bolded items).

If were referred by a friend, PLEASE TYPE “REFERRED BY” AND THEIR NAME in the ‘Application Comments’ box above the ‘First Name’ box (example: referred by Jane Doe).

If you have previously printed tags from another consignment sale, please enter all you other consignor IDs in the “Application Comments” section.

If you wish to volunteer at the consignment sale (people who volunteer to work at least two (2) shifts receive 70% of the selling price), select the Work button under the current consignment sale from the Member Home page.

Returning Consignor

If you are a RETURNING consignor or have consigned at a different sale with a FlashConsign account, please click ‘Apply With an Existing Account’.

Please sign in using the email and password associated with your FlashConsign account. If you do not remember your Seller ID, that is okay. If you have forgotten your password, please click the ‘I forgot my password’ link on the bottom left of the application box.

If you have previously printed tags from another consignment sale, please enter all you other consignor IDs in the “Application Comments” section.

If you wish to volunteer at the consignment sale (all volunteers receive 70% of the selling price), select the Work button under the current consignment sale from the Member Home page.

Volunteer Only

Follow the instructions under the ‘Work Only’ middle column.

Selling Items Associated With Another Sale

If you have previously consigned with another sale using FlashConsign, simply log into your existing account, join our sale, and associate any unsold items you wish to sell with this sale.

If you have previously printed tags from another consignment sale, please enter all you other consignor IDs in the “Application Comments” section.

Please let the organizers know your assigned ID# so you can use your previous tags. This will prevent you from having to re-print new tags for your existing tagged items.

Please let us know that you are using additional Consignor numbers, especially if you are using another FlashConsign number.

In the unlikely/unfortunate case that your previous number is one that is already assigned (e.g. you are 100 and another consignor with our sale is already 100), then we cannot accept your old tags as is. You will have to either print out new tags and fastened them to your items or cross out your old number and handwrite your new FlashConsign number.

If you have previously consigned with another sale that did NOT use FlashConsign but another ELECTRONIC consignment system, you may use your previous tags. However, PLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZERS(cwppac@gmail.com) for detailed instructions.

You must create a FlashConsign account (see above)

You must provide us with your ID# from the other sale so we can add it to your profile.

You will NOT have an inventory of items or be able to track what is sold or not sold. If you want to have this feature available to you, you will need to enter each item into our sale.

If you have previously consigned with another sale that used a handwritten tag system, you will need to add your ID with this sale in permanent marker on the tag.

You must create a FlashConsign account (see above)

You will NOT have an inventory of items or be able to track what is sold or not sold. If you want to have this feature available to you, you will need to enter each item into our sale.

Contributors Share

60% of the selling price for regular consignors after $10 admin fee.

70% of the selling price for volunteers after $10 admin fee.

A volunteer is considered a person who volunteers for at least two (2) shifts.

For those who volunteer for at least four (4) shifts, the $10 administration fee will be waived.

For those interested in volunteering, please sign up on FlashConsign or email the coordinator at cwppac@gmail.com.

A $10.00 admin fee to cover administrative costs will be deducted from your proceeds. Checks(minus the initial $10.00 consignment fee) will be mailed out within 4-6 weeks of the sale. No checks will be mailed to consignors with proceeds of $10.00 or less. If you do not receive your check, you must contact us within 60 days of the sale. Please be sure to enter the correct address when setting up your FlashConsign account.

Consigned Items – Condition and Quality

A good rule of thumb when consigning items is – if you would not buy it, do not sell it.

All items must be in good to excellent condition.

Clothing must have NO RIPS, TEARS, HOLES, MISSING BUTTONS, or STAINS.

The PAC Consignment Sale reserves the right to remove any items at our discretion. We will inspect all items for quality during the final setup.

How to Tag Items

All tags must be printed from FlashConsign (with exceptions made for items coming from another sale, contact cwppac@gmail.com for details).

Tags must be printed on white or colored card stock. Some consignors find colored card stock easier for identifying unsold items at pick-up.

All tags must be entered into the FlashConsign system by noon on the Friday before SALE DAY, March 17, 2017.

The following information must be included on a tag:

Item name and brief description

It may be useful to put the brand name on tag (e.g. GAP, Hannah Andersson, Gymboree)

If item is brand-new, please indicate so on the tag

Size

Price ($.50 increments; minimum price of $.50 required)

Category

Donate (indicate whether you would like to donate the item if it does not sell, a heart will appear if you choose to donate). Items marked for donation may be entered in the Dollar Dash and sold for $1. Proceeds from the Dollar Dash go to CWP PAC and not the seller.

Half-price (indicate whether you would like to have your items available to sell for half the price during the Half-Price Sale. If you do not make your item half-price, it can still be purchased during the Half-Price Sale, but at full price.

Tags for clothing items must be attached with a safety pin or tagging gun. We recommend punching a hole in the tag and putting the safety pin through the hole. Do not use straight pins OR staples.

The tag should be safety pinned or tagged to the clothing tag located on the inside of the garment. The tag needs to be flipped outside of the garment so that it can be easily seen.

Please do not use excessive tape when attaching tags to non-clothing items.

How to Hang Clothes

All clothes must be on hangers, prior to drop off. Consignors who arrive with untagged items or unhung items will be asked to return at the next available drop off time, once items are prepared.

The hanger hook should be pointing to the left as your face the item (like a question mark).

Please match sets together by pinning them together after hanging the shirt, allowing both items to be seen without having potential buyers needing to remove pins.

Pants should not be folded over the hanger. Pin at the waist instead.

Please feel free to use colored hangers or attach a colored tape (washi tape) on the hanger to help you identify your unsold items during pick-up.

Pricing Information

The minimum price is $.50.

Prices must be in $.50 increments.

Most consigned items end up being 1/3 to 1/2 of retail price, depending on the condition of the item.

Drop-Off

Consignor drop off will be on Friday, March 17, from 11:30am to 2:30pm AND 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Items MUST be dropped off during these times.

Upon drop-off, you will sign paperwork indicating that you understand the consignor pick-up policy.

All clothes must be on hangers, prior to drop off. Consignors who arrive with untagged items or unhung items will be asked to return at the next available drop off time, once items are prepared.

As the consignor, you are expected to place your items in the designated areas on the sale floor. Volunteers will be available to help you unsold bulk items and answer any questions you may have about item placement.

Pick-Up

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! Upon drop-off, you will sign paperwork indicating that you understand the consignor pick-up policy.

Any consignor is welcome to pick up their unsold items immediately following the sale. Doors will close at the end of the sale at 2:30pm and will reopen at 3:00pm for unsold item pick up. Pick up is from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Any items left after 4:00pm will be considered donations.

All consignors will have their picked up items checked by a volunteer to ensure accuracy. This protects every consignor. Consignors violating this policy will not be allow back.

Donations

Consignors may choose to donate any unsold items. The consignor will received their share from any item sold during the Regular Sale and the Half-Price Sale. Any unsold items after the Half-Price Sale that are marked for donation will be available for purchase during the Dollar Dash. The consignor will not receive the proceeds during the Dollar Dash.

Any items marked for donation that are not sold during the Dollar Dash will be collected donated to local shelters, which services less-fortunate families, or considered donations for the next CWP Consignment Sale.

Early Shopping

All consignors and volunteers are invited to shop early on Friday, March 17th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Volunteers may enter the sale at 7:30am on Saturday, March 18th for early shopping.

Accepted Items to Sell

With a few exceptions, you are welcome to sell most maternity and children items. The following list contains some suggestions of what is okay to sell. If you have any questions about a particular item and whether it is okay to sell, please do not hesitate to contact the organizers. All seasons of children’s and maternity clothing will be accepted however, in season clothing is more likely to sell.

Large furniture (dressers, changing tables, bookcases, rocking chairs, etc… NO CRIBS, as per the consumer protection laws – see below under General Consignment Guidelines).

Learning toys

Linens

Maternity Clothing

Movies

Nursery decor

Outdoor play items and furniture

Ride-on toys

Rugs

Pajamas

Play yards

Potty chairs/seats

Pool toys

Puzzles

Shoes

Sleepwear

Socks (no underwear)

Strollers

Swim suits

Swings

Table/chair sets

Tights

Toys

Toy boxes

Train tables

Water shoes

General Consignment Guidelines

The recent changes to Consumer Protection laws have raised questions concerning the consignment of baby and children items. In regards to lead and phthalates, their website (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/index.shtml) states that resellers are NOT requested to test items for lead but can not knowingly resell items that do not meet legal standards. Therefore, it is crucial for you to ensure that you do not consign any recalled items or items that are unsafe for children. As a reseller of children’s toys or clothes, you retain the ownership of all items you consign and thus are responsible for ensuring that none of those items are recalled. You can view a list of recalled items here (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html) and here (www.wemakeitsafer.com). Since the list of recalled items is very long, recommend using the Search feature to check individual items. Below are some general categories of items that are best not to consign:

No cribs

No books published before 1985

No soft vinyl or plastic bath toys or books, feeding items, or other items made for young children to put in their mouths (due to potential phthalates in these materials

No car seats made before 2013 or that have been involved in an accident

No crib mattresses

NO undergarments except pristine cloth diapers.

Shoes must be in excellent condition.

Items must be clean and in good-to-excellent condition (no stains, tears, missing buttons, fading, etc…). We reserve the right to reject any items not meeting these standards.

Toys with loose parts must be secured with tape and/or bagged together so that they may be viewed and not separated, use clear Ziploc bags and strong packing tape.

Please disclose if you item needs batteries.

If you have any questions about items you want to consign, please contact the organizers at cwppac@gmail.com .